Career

Academic Career

• 2010: Master of Arts in Caritas Studies, Department of Catholic Theology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Passau. Master’s thesis: “They Behold the Face of God – Pastoral Care after Stillbirth.”
• 1995: Diploma in Social Pedagogy (FH), Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Faculty of Social Work. Diploma thesis: “Implementation of Palliative Care in a Bavarian Small Town as a Task of Social Pedagogy.”

Professional Career

• Since 2022: Head of Hospital Chaplaincy, State Hospital Bludenz (Vorarlberg, Austria)
• Since 2017: Research Associate and Project Coordinator, Chair of Social and Health Pedagogy, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 2015–2017: Research Associate and Program Coordinator for the Master’s Program “Coaching and Organizational Counseling: Social – Ethical – Spiritual”, Faculty of Religious Education & Church Educational Work, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• Since 2013: Project Coordinator for regional and international projects
• Since 2001: Lecturer and speaker at conferences and training programs
• 2000–2022: Diocesan Officer, Department of Life Protection (formerly Network Life), Episcopal Ordinariate Eichstätt, Department of Diaconal Services and Apostolate
• 1995–2000: Social Pedagogue, Accompanying Service at the Donau-Lech-Werkstätten Donauwörth (Workshop for people with psychiatric illnesses and disabilities), St. John’s Foundation, Schweinspoint

Conferences and Symposia

Organization and implementation of interdisciplinary and international conferences and symposia in cooperation with universities, hospitals, institutions, professional associations, and dioceses:

• 03/2025: International Conference “Illness and Suffering as Transformative Forces? The Role of Spirituality in Medicine and Care”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 09/2018: International Congress “Supervision and Coaching in a VUCA-World”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, in cooperation with the European Association for Supervision and Coaching (EASC) and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University Warsaw (UKSW)
• 11/2014: 2nd International Conference “Love, Body, and Passion – Personhood from the Perspective of the Theology of the Body”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 12/2013: Interdisciplinary Conference “Intersection of Workplace Health Promotion”, Klinikum Ingolstadt
• 02/2013: International Conference on the XXI World Day of the Sick “To Do Good to the One Who Suffers”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt [Coordination, Workshop Facilitation]
• 01/2012: Expert Conference “Volunteering” for German-speaking dioceses, Episcopal Seminary Eichstätt
• 05/2011: International Conference “Love, Body, and Passion – On the Theology of the Body of John Paul II”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 11/2010: Interdisciplinary Conference “Consequences after Abortion: Backgrounds – Effects – Healing”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 10/2009: Interdisciplinary Conference “They Behold the Face of God – Pastoral Care after Stillbirth”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, in the context of the exhibition of the same name at the Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum Eichstätt [Sole Organizer]
• 11/2008: Interdisciplinary Conference “Dying with Dignity – But How?”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 05/2007: Interdisciplinary Conference “Unfulfilled Desire for Children – Reality and Evaluation of Assisted Reproductive Medicine”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 01/2006: Interdisciplinary Conference “60 Years after the Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial – Consequences for Health Policy and Society”, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• 04/2004: Symposium “A Chance for Family – On the Situation of Foster and Adoptive Families”, Bistumshaus Schloss Hirschberg [Sole Organizer]

Publications

A complete list of publications is available on the university’s publication server: KU.edoc

Research Projects

Schanzer Pluspunkt
The Schanzer Pluspunkt is a joint project of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Chair of Social Pedagogy), FC Ingolstadt 04, Audi BKK, and the Health Network Leben.
The aim is to further strengthen health promotion in the region by combining the latest research findings with practical experience and communicating them through an interactive event series.

More information: www.schanzer-pluspunkt.de

Doctoral Project
Grief of women after prenatal child loss and their coping resources, with special consideration of resilience and spirituality. Development of a social-pedagogical support concept.

Collaboration in national and international projects on health regions, succession coaching, and ICF.

Information on ongoing and completed research projects can be found under “Research”.